topic Low self worth in Depression

Low self worth

Tasha4444 — Sun, 25 Apr 2021 09:17:42 GMT

I can't stop comparing myself to others. Everyone I see, doesn't matter their age or gender, I can see positives in their appearance or their behaviour and I constantly feel less than in comparison. Which is scary. I'm getting a little bit older and just feel so ugly and unattractive and like my body is useless. I don't like what's on the inside of me and now I don't like what's on the outside. I look so much like my mum, who is an alcoholic and really depressed. I see her when I look at myself and feel disgust which makes me feel guilty and like a bad daughter. I'm so much like her in terms of personality and that scares me too.

Low self worth

Katyonthehamsterwheel — Sun, 25 Apr 2021 10:37:04 GMT

Hi Tasha4444

I'm sorry you're struggling with low self worth. A lot of people feel this way. It's unfortunate. I don't think we get taught to love ourselves, and we should. I think in terms of the way we look, we don't have a lot of control over that, and it can be helpful to practice self-acceptance. A lot of this is the way that we talk to ourselves. We need to learn to be kind and gentle. I wonder if you'd find it helpful to think of some things you like about yourself and choose to focus on those, and see how that feels?

As for personality, we're all works in progress, right?

Much kindness, Katy